The Death of Common Sense

Old-Salt

TODAY we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend. Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.
No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, that life isn't always fair and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six year old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer panadol, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student, but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded by death by his parents, Truth and Trust, his wife Discretion, his daughter. Responsibility and his son, Reason.
He is survived by three stepbrothers: I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is To Blame and I'm A Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he had gone.

LE

Surprising to read this. Mrs Ancient_Mariner used to be a teacher. One of her 11 year olds decided that he was gay and promptly set about feeling up any other boys he could get his hands on. On trying to get something done about this, Mrs A's superiors told her that his behaviour was 'a perfectly natural manifestation of his sexuality'.

Double standards? Surely not.

ArRSe is the Hotel California - You can log-out any time you like, but you can never leave!

Old-Salt

War Hero

Reports of a six year old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student, but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted an abortion.

LE

LE

TODAY we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend. Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.
No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, that life isn't always fair and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six year old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer panadol, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student, but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded by the death by his parents, Truth and Trust, his wife Discretion, his daughter. Responsibility and his son, Reason.
He is survived by three stepbrothers: I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is To Blame and I'm A Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he had gone.